Local Government
Fremantle
Region
Metropolitan
11 Wardie St South Fremantle
Fremantle
Metropolitan
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | YES | 08 Mar 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 18 Sep 2000 | Level 2 | |
Mills and Ware Factory has aesthetic value for its contribution to the streetscape and the surrounding area. It is representative of the industrial uses in the South Fremantle area.
Generally three storey rendered masonry and iron former factory now converted to residential apartments and some commercial units. The walls to the ground and first floors are generally rendered masonry. The third floor is generally corrugated iron following the roof scape. The ground floor has shop front windows and a large steel framed corrugated iron awning structure. The first floor is rendered masonry with smaller openings and metal shade structures. The third floor is corrugated iron with aluminium framed windows. Some apartments have balconies. The building is located on the front boundary line.
Before Mills & Ware and Italian pastry cook was established on the site. The Ross Confectionary Company was on the site in the late 1880s. Mills & Ware started in the 1950s. The West Australian reported in May 1993 that the Mills & Wares site will be named the Biscuit Factory Village under a $12 million redevelopment plan, converting the factory site to a 40-home complex as well as warehouse style apartments and a commercial wing. It reports that the 24 000m2 site closed the previous year (1992). The development will include a 40 lot residential subdivision (on the factory’s car park), 5 studio apartments, 5 townhouses, a cafe/restaurant, a medical sports centre and retail shops. The original flour lofts (at 21 Jenkin Street) would be converted featuring some of the original architecture. A 6 metre jarrah water tower on the site was contentious. The canteen sat over a narrow road from the main factory and also included an executive dining room.
Medium degree of integrity (original intent partially clear, current use compatible, high long term sustainability). Medium degree of authenticity with some original fabric remaining. (These statements based on street survey only).
Condition assessed as good (assessed from streetscape survey only).
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | INDUSTRIAL\MANUFACTURING | Bakery |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Flats\Apartment Block |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| Wall | BRICK | Rendered Brick |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
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